The FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 will be held in Amstelveen and Wavre from August 15 to 30. The Netherlands and Belgium qualified automatically as co-hosts, while continental champions from Asia, the Americas, Africa and Europe also earned direct berths. The winners of the previous two FIH Pro League editions secured two more places. With nine teams qualifying directly, the remaining seven spots were decided through two FIH World Cup qualification tournaments. Here is how the 16 teams earned their places at the 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup.
- Belgium – Co-host
- Netherlands – Co-host
- Germany – Pro League champion 2023/24
- Argentina – Pro League champion 2024/25
- China – Continental champion from Asia
- USA – Continental champion from Americas
- Spain – Continental champion from Europe
- New Zealand – Continental champion from Oceania
- South Africa – Continental champion from Africa
- Chile – World Cup qualifying tournament
- Australia – World Cup qualifying tournament
- England – World Cup qualifying tournament
- Ireland – World Cup qualifying tournament
- India – World Cup qualifying tournament
- Scotland – World Cup qualifying tournament
- Japan – World Cup qualifying tournament
Published on Aug 12, 2026
